# Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)

Paydirt's Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) exists as a vehicle for stakeholders (owners of Paydirt [pioneers](https://whitepaper.paydirt.game/virtual-items/collectibles/pioneers "mention") NFTs) to help guide Paydirt forward into the future by creating and voting on proposals and directing DAO resources (such as the [#treasury-and-ecosystem-fund](https://whitepaper.paydirt.game/paydirt-gold#treasury-and-ecosystem-fund "mention")) toward initiatives that benefit or support Paydirt and its ecosystem.